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David Noble (footballer, born 1982)

David Noble
Noble playing for Exeter City in 2010
Personal information
Full name David James Noble[1]
Date of birth (1982-02-02) 2 February 1982 (age 42)[1]
Place of birth Hitchin, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 St Albans City (manager)
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Arsenal 0 (0)
2001–2002 → Watford (loan) 15 (1)
2003–2004 West Ham United 3 (0)
2004–2006 Boston United 57 (5)
2005–2006 → Bristol City (loan) 8 (0)
2006–2009 Bristol City 77 (7)
2009 → Yeovil Town (loan) 2 (0)
2010–2012 Exeter City 78 (2)
2012–2014 Rotherham United 22 (3)
2013–2014 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 29 (0)
2014–2015 Oldham Athletic 2 (0)
2014 → Exeter City (loan) 11 (0)
2015–2016 Exeter City 34 (0)
2016–2022 St Albans City 123 (6)
Total 461 (24)
International career
1997–1999 England U16 2 (0)
2000 England U19 2 (0)
2001–2002 England U20 6 (0)
2003 Scotland U21 2 (0)
2003 Scotland B 1 (0)
Managerial career
2022–2024 St Albans City
2024 Wealdstone
2024– St Albans City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:13, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

David James Noble (born 2 February 1982) is a football manager and former player, playing as a midfielder. He currently manages St Albans City, in his second spell.

Noble made more than 300 appearances in the Football League for Watford, West Ham United, Boston United, Bristol City, Yeovil Town, Exeter City, Rotherham United, Cheltenham Town and Oldham Athletic. Internationally, he represented his native England at levels up to under-20 before playing under-21 and B international football for Scotland.

Club career

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Arsenal

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Noble was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. His career began as a trainee at Arsenal,[1] with whom he won the FA Youth Cup in 2000.[2] His first senior appearance was on loan at Watford in the 2001–02 season, under the management of Gianluca Vialli; where he scored once against Grimsby Town.[3]

West Ham United

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In February 2003, Noble joined newly relegated West Ham United on a free transfer, signing a deal until the end of the 2003–04 season.[4] He made his debut in a League Cup game against Rushden & Diamonds on 13 August 2003, playing the full 90 minutes of a 3–1 win, but found chances limited and made three League appearances as substitute in August and September.[5][6]

Boston United

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In February 2004, Noble was loaned for a month to Boston United,[7][8] after which he signed a permanent contract, initially until the end of the season.[9]

Bristol City

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In January 2006, he moved to Bristol City for £80,000, after enjoying a successful loan spell there. On 13 February 2007, he scored against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup fourth round replay, but his most important strikes were the two goals he scored against Rotherham United on 5 May which took City back into the Championship.[10]

Noble also scored in the Championship play-off semi-final against Crystal Palace the following year, when his stoppage-time strike from 30 yards (27 m) gave Bristol City the advantage going into the second leg.[11]

He joined Yeovil Town on loan on 25 March 2009,[12] before being released at the end of the season.

Exeter City

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On 4 January 2010, Noble signed for League One side Exeter City. Noble was named as the club's captain for the 2010–11 season.[13] He signed a new one-year contract in June 2011. In May 2012, Noble was released by Exeter after the club was relegated.[14]

Rotherham United

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Noble signed for Rotherham United on 13 July 2012.[15] He joined Cheltenham Town on loan in September 2013.[16]

Oldham Athletic and return to Exeter City

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Noble joined Oldham Athletic on non-contract terms in August 2014. He played twice before being released, was re-signed, and joined Exeter City on loan in September.[17] He made 12 appearances while on loan,[18] and then re-signed for Exeter in January 2015 until the end of the season.[19]

St Albans City

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On 28 August 2016, Noble joined St Albans City of the National League South. He signed an 18-month contract with the Saints in December 2016 and in March 2017 became the club captain.[20] In November 2017, he also became a coach at the club.[21]

International career

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Noble represented his native England at under-16,[22] under-19,[23] and under-20 levels.[24] He then switched to play for Scotland. He made two appearances at under-21 level,[1] and also played in a Scotland future team match against Turkey B on 25 February 2003.[25]

Coaching career

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Following the sacking of Ian Allinson as manager of St Albans City in September 2022, Noble took on the Interim Head Coach role.[26] On 19 November 2022, Noble was given the role on a permanent basis following a 55% win rate across his interim spell in charge.[27] St. Albans finished the regular season in 6th place and reached the National League South play-off final, overcoming Chelmsford City and Dartford (on penalties) prior to losing 4-0 to Oxford City.

On 26 January 2024, Noble was appointed manager of National League club Wealdstone on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[28] His contract was terminated after only 73 days, winning only three of his 17 games in charge across all competitions.[29]

On 17 May 2024, Noble returned to St Albans City as manager.[30]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2020–21 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2001–02[31] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002–03[32] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Watford (loan) 2001–02[31] First Division 15 1 0 0 3 0 — 18 1
West Ham United 2003–04[33] First Division 3 0 0 0 1 0 — 4 0
Boston United 2003–04[33] Third Division 14 2 — — — 14 2
2004–05[34] League Two 32 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 36 4
2005–06[35] League Two 11 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 13 0
Total 57 5 4 1 2 0 0 0 63 6
Bristol City 2005–06[35] League One 24 1 — — — 24 1
2006–07[36] League One 26 3 2 1 1 0 3[a] 0 32 4
2007–08[37] Championship 26 2 1 0 0 0 3[b] 1 30 3
2008–09[38] Championship 9 1 0 0 0 0 — 9 1
Total 85 7 3 1 1 0 6 1 95 9
Yeovil Town (loan) 2008–09[38] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Exeter City 2010–11[39] League One 0 0 — — — 0 0
2010–11[40] League One 36 0 1 0 1 0 4[a] 0 42 0
2011–12[41] League One 42 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 46 3
Total 78 2 2 1 3 0 5 0 88 3
Rotherham United 2012–13[42] League Two 22 3 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 24 3
2013–14[43] League One 0 0 — 1 0 — 1 0
Total 22 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 25 3
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2013–14[43] League Two 29 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 30 0
Oldham Athletic 2014–15[18] League One 2 0 — — — 2 0
Exeter City 2014–15[18] League Two 15 0 1 0 — 0 0 16 0
2015–16[44] League Two 30 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 33 0
Total 45 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 49 0
St Albans City 2016–17[45] National League South 31 2 3 0 — 2[c] 0 36 2
2017–18[45] National League South 38 3 2 0 — 4[d] 1 44 4
2018–19[45] National League South 16 1 3 0 — 3[e] 1 22 2
2019–20[45] National League South 30 0 1 1 — 2[f] 0 33 1
2020–21[45] National League South 8 0 2 0 — 1[d] 0 11 0
Total 123 6 11 1 — 12 2 146 9
Career total 461 24 23 4 13 0 25 3 522 31
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Herts Charity Cup
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  5. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Herts Senior Cup
  6. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Herts Senior Cup

Honours

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Arsenal[2]

Bristol City

Rotherham United

References

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  2. ^ a b Jones, Max (14 January 2016). "Class of 2000". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Grimsby 0–3 Watford". BBC Sport. 19 October 2001. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Noble signs for Hammers". BBC Sport. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  5. ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 155. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  6. ^ Northcutt, John; Marsh, Steve (2015). West Ham United: The Complete Record. deCoubertin Books. pp. 438–441. ISBN 978-1-909245-27-3.
  7. ^ "Boston United squad 2004/2005". BUFC.drfox.org. Ken Fox. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Ins & Outs – 2004". West Ham United Official Programme (v RSC Anderlecht ed.). West Ham United F.C. p. 5.
  9. ^ "Noble seals Pilgrims switch". BBC Sport. 23 March 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  10. ^ Pickup, Oliver (6 May 2007). "Noble deeds lift up City". The Observer. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  11. ^ Haylett, Trevor (11 May 2008). "David Noble has Crystal Palace on ropes". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Glovers switch for Noble". Sky Sports. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Exeter City select David Noble as captain". BBC Sport. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Grecians offload quartet". Sky Sports. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Rotherham United sign David Noble". BBC Sport. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  16. ^ "Cheltenham: Rotherham midfielder David Noble joins on loan". BBC Sport. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  17. ^ "David Noble: Midfielder re-joins Grecians on loan from Oldham". BBC Sport. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  18. ^ a b c "Games played by David Noble in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  19. ^ "David Noble and Alex Nicholls: On-loan pair sign for Exeter City". BBC Sport. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  20. ^ "David Noble". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  21. ^ Metcalfe, Neil (24 November 2017). "Noble proud of new role at St Albans City as he gets set for life after playing days". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  22. ^ "Match results under 16 1990–2000". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  23. ^ "Match results under 19 1991–2010". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  24. ^ "Match results under 20 1981–2019". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  25. ^ "Future Cup 2003". Scottish Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008.
  26. ^ Tyrer, Will (29 September 2022). "Club Statement: Ian Allinson". St Albans City FC. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  27. ^ "David Noble appointed Head Coach". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  28. ^ "New Manager: David Noble". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  29. ^ "Statement: David Noble". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  30. ^ "Welcome home, David Noble!". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  31. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  32. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  33. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  34. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  35. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  36. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  37. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  38. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  39. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  40. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  41. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  42. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  43. ^ a b "Games played by David Noble in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  44. ^ "Games played by David Noble in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  45. ^ a b c d e "David Noble: Statistics". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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